1. Dendrimers: Introduction, types and properties 2. Dendrimers as solubility enhancer or excipient 3. Dendrimers as therapeutic agent/drug 4. Biocompatibility and toxicity of dendrimers 5. Dendrimers as drug delivery carrier 6. Dendrimers for the delivery of biological drugs 7. Pharmacokinetic considerations in design of dendrimer-based nanomedicines 8. Design of dendrimer-based prodrugs 9. Stimuli-responsive dendrimers in drug delivery 10. Dendrimer-based targeted drug delivery 11. Dendrimers in photodynamic therapy 12. Diagnostic applications of dendrimer based nanovectors 13. Overview of current clinical status of dendrimer-based formulations